Critic Reviews
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
positive
14(82%)
mixed
2(12%)
negative
1(6%)
Showing 17 Critic Reviews
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The funniest movie I have seen in a long time.
100
Think of A Fish Called Wanda as the next best thing to a Looney Tunes-Merrie Melodies summerfest…Wanda defies gravity, in both senses of the word, and redefines a great comic tradition. [July 18, 1988]
100
A convulsively funny affair.[15 July 1988, Calendar, p. 6-1]
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I laughed so hard, my eyes watered. I laughed so loud, I lost track of whether anyone else was laughing. I laughed so much, I ached afterwards. [29 July 1988, Daily Notebook, p.E1]
100
May be less than the sum of its parts, but its parts are more impressive than most other wholes around.
100
One of the best-constructed, funniest, and most clever comedies to grace motion picture screens in recent years. It's outrageous, offensive, and even a little sick -- and all the more enjoyable because of it.
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Director Charles Crichton's hilarious romp.
90
Crichton keeps the laughs coming with infectious energy.
90
It's a deliciously dishy comedy, but like sushi an acquired taste.
80
Curtis steals the show with her keen sense of comic timing and sneaky little grins and asides.
